2016 Map of Key

About this map

Midway and the community of Key anchor this high plains landscape in Dawson County, defined by a rigid grid of agricultural roads and the intermittent drainage of Sulphur Springs Draw. The map captures a quintessential West Texas rural infrastructure where local life centers around the Midway Cem and the small-scale aviation of the Benny White Flying Airport. Transport in this era is dominated by the intersection of Highway 180 and Highway 87, which cut through the landscape alongside a network of ranch roads like Ranch Rd 178. The terrain is generally flat, marked by subtle depressions and the headwaters of Gold Cr, reflecting the region's reliance on managed land use and wide-open ranching tracts. This survey provides a precise look at property boundaries and rural settlements before further consolidation or modern development altered the footprint of these small farming hubs.